Meet Iryna Povoroznyk
Expert in business transformations and operational excellence
Global transformation executive with 20+ years leading enterprise-wide operational excellence, business process redesign and technology-enabled operating model transformations across industrial, energy and manufacturing organizations across government, metals and mining, energy and automotive industries in Europe, Asia and Middle East.
Iryna is the author of the book “Building Effective Procurement Organization: Best practices for World-Class Performance”.
CORE EXPERTISE
Enterprise Transformation | Operational Excellence | Digital & Business Process Transformation | Technology Strategy | SAP S/4HANA | Systems Integration | Operating Model Design | Transformation Program Leadership | Executive Governance | Change Management | Procurement Excellence | Sourcing
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
–In the roles of Chief Procurement Officer and Transformation Program Director designed and executed complex transformation programs both in private and public sectors covering ~$2.5B in annual spend, including development of the functional strategy, governance and operating models, performance management, leading organizational and supporting processes change.
–Implemented multiple cost reduction and improvement initiatives in procurement, supply and maintenance, manufacturing & R&D in metals and mining, including development and education of local vendors and SMEs. Led wide range of direct and indirect categories from raw materials and CAPEX supply and construction to facilities management and professional services
Led strategic sourcing for large-scale construction projects and maintenance services in Europe, CIS and Asia.
–In consulting role at Kearney she has developed governance and operating model for government import monitoring, a number of category management strategies for government and private entities in construction, oil&gas, energy sectors, supplier relationship management operating model for a major IT sector government entity in the Middle East.
–Developed and implemented digital procurement strategies, covering implementation of ERP systems and point solutions., e.g., electronic bidding platforms, automated reporting for performance management, process mining, etc.
–Led full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation project covering 20K active users. Has practical experience in application of Agile and SCRUM methodology.
–Having developed and conducted training and coaching programs in procurement and project management, she is a visiting lecturer to business schools on the subjects of leadership, procurement and operational excellence, as well as change management.
Education & Certifications
–MBA, HULT International Business School, UK
–Executive education certifications from Darden Executive Education and London Business School, USA/UK
–Master's Degree from National Podillya University, Ukraine
–Master's Degree from HSE University, Russia
